The Used Clothing Collection Campaign 2014, one of the social responsibility initiatives of the Force and a joint venture with the Salvation Army, has collected 110 010 kilograms of clothing and used items from 25 collection points. In addition, the first Used Small Electrical Appliances Collection Campaign was held from April to June last year.

 

A Handing-over cum Recognition Ceremony was held at Police Headquarters on March 5, with Assistant Commissioner (Personnel) Lau Chi-wai and Major On Dieu-quang, General Secretary of the Salvation Army, Hong Kong and Macao Command, officiating.  

 

Ms Lau thanked the participating units for their contributions to the collection campaign and appealed for their continuous support. She stressed that the campaign aimed at promoting environmental protection and extending care to the under-privileged.

 

As a token of their gratitude, Major On and the Business Administrator of the Salvation Army, Ms Deirdre Ashe, presented souvenirs to representatives from the participating units for their contributions.

 

The Used Clothing Collection Campaign for 2015 has started with collection points set up at Police Headquarters, New Territories South Regional Headquarters, Marine Harbour Division, Marine South Division, Tuen Mun Division, Castle Peak Division, Auxiliary Police Headquarters, Police Officers’ Club, Police Sports and Recreation Club, Police Married Quarters and Disciplined Services Quarters at Police College, Old Bailey Street, Wong Tai Sin, Yau Mei Court, Ko Cheung Court, Shun Lee, West Kowloon, Lai King, Tsing Yi, Kwai Fuk Court, Kwai Yung Court, Yuen Long, Sheung Shui and Tuen Mun Wu Hong. Force members are encouraged to donate used items such as clothing, toys, electrical appliances, computers, pianos and books.

 

For enquiries on collection points, contact Assistant Force Welfare Officer Shadow Shum at 2860-3252. For donation in bulk, contact the Salvation Army Door-To-Door Service Hotline at 2332-4433.